1976 Ford Pinto
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1976 Ford Pinto. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
7 recalls name the 1976 Ford Pinto. Newest first.
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Remedy
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
In the event the vehicle IS struck from the rear, the fuel filler pipe could disconnect from the tank or the tank could be punctured in the forward face. This would result in fuel leakage.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will install a longer fuel filler pipe having an improved seal. Also, a polyethylene shield will be installed on the front of the fuel tank.
In the event of a frontal impact, fuel leakage may occur at the fuel line to fuel pump connection in the engine compartment. These vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will install a pair of front bumper bracket extension plates to supply added protection for this fuel line connection.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
The vehicle did not come equipped with a shield to protect the gas tank. *ak *jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel tank fires
Fuel tank fires
Every Ford Pinto model year
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